Fill the Frame Exhibition
| Location | Preston Markets (beneath the Box Market canopy) |
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| Exhibition dates: | From 7 February 2024 |
| Price: | Free |
Exploring the connection between art and community, Preston Markets is hosting a striking outdoor art and photography exhibition curated by passionate local photographer and event organiser Garry Cook.
The exhibition follows on from Garry's success of the recently curated 'Art on the Streets of Preston' and uses the three triangular eye catching frames which were built for the 2023 photography festival, funded by Lancashire County Council's crowdfunding campaign.
The display, made up of artwork from talented locals, aims to encourage up and coming artists and inspire the people of Preston to be proud of their local creative community.
To read an interview with Garry Cook around the exhibition, including motivations and the selection process for the chosen fill the frame images, visit Preston Markets - Fill the Frame Exhibition.
Come along, see the new images, support your local community and shop local at Preston Markets.
Participating artists
Artist: Becky Atherton
Title: Peterloo
About the artwork: Female reformers at Peterloo were brutally attacked by the military, which seemed to be incited by a sense of manhood being in serious threat from this female presence.
Bio: Becky is a Lancashire artist and has just completed her MA at UCLan. She uses a surrealist/fantasy style to challenge the materialistic patriarchal society we live in, by providing an alternative.
Artist: John Threlfall
Title: Preston city skyline at sunrise
About the Artwork: This image of Preston Skyline with the spire of St Walburge's Church as a central point was taken from the new link road to the M55.
Bio: John has worked as a graphic designer in Preston for 18 years. Last year he won the seascape category in the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year Award.
Artist: Daniel Dunleavy-Welsh
Title: Miller Arcade
About the artwork: This is a photograph I took a year ago of the Miller Arcade.
Bio: Daniel is a student at the University of Central Lancashire and was born here in Preston. He enjoys taking photographs of buildings and spaces around Preston.
Artist: Lisa Brown
Title: Creeping up to Midwinter
About the artwork: One cold Saturday evening in December a fog descended on Preston, I was out with my camera and caught this shot. I shared it on social media and the man, who is in the photo, got in contact and said 'I think that's me!'
Bio: Lisa was born in Preston, she lives and works in the city as a photographer.
Artist: John Davey
Title: 3 Fishes
About the artwork: This is of one of the prints from a limited-edition, two-colour lino print of a matchbox that I created - the image on the prints is only 7.5cm x 11cm.
Bio: Having originally trained and worked as an illustrator many years ago, John who was born and raised in Preston now enjoys spending his spare time lino printing.
Artist: Chris Darley
Title: The Brutalist Chaplin
About the artwork: The juxtaposition of modern and old times in an iconic Preston setting.
Bio: Chris was born in Lytham and now lives in Kirkham. He says that his spiritual photographic hometown is Preston and has been for over 20 years now. The people, the places and the experiences make it special.
Artist: Russell Wood
Title: A Sight for Sore Eyes
About the artwork: I have titled the artwork 'A Sight for Sore Eyes' as the black and white lines from the background leads you into the subject however the contrasting lines from the dress create an illusion forcing you to glance away or to avert your gaze.
Bio: Russell has worked in Preston as a Civil Servant for 25 years and has lived in Preston for the last 16 years.
Artist: Jo Garrett
Title: Water Gram
About the artwork: Analogue experimental monochrome darkroom print, exposed using light and water. Developed using traditional darkroom processes and chemistry.
Bio: Jo is an analogue photographer who merges experimental and historical darkroom processes. She was born and raised in Preston.
Artist: Abigail Lewis
Title: Watching You
About the artwork: This piece is based on the theme of surveillance, always feeling watched by the wandering abstract eyes that follow us.
Bio: Abigail produced this piece for the exhibition 'Eyes on Preston' open call by Blaze Art in 2019 and it was displayed at the Harris Museum. She is a local Textile Artist, based in Leyland.
